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August 26, 2012

Are you a dog owner? If so, what breed(s)?

Yes. He's a total mutt. He's 13 years old.

Where has been your favorite outdoor location to go with your dog(s)? Without?

We really love a lot of places. We've been to a lot of different places around East Bay Regional. He tends to enjoy places with dirt paths rather than gravel or pavement. It's easier on his feet. He loves camping the best though. I just started really to enjoy being outdoors when I adopted him so I mostly just love anywhere he loves to be.

Does your dog enjoy long hikes, a lazy beach walk, "quick trips before going back to the couch", etc.?

He enjoys lazy beach walks and hikes. He just loves being outdoors and would love to go farther but his legs don't really work properly.

How well does your dog socialize with other animals and people?

He loves other dogs. He can get a bit excited when he meets other dogs on leash and he'll try to talk to them. He's never been aggressive at all towards them though. He's a bit indifferent to other people. He'll let people pet him but he doesn't care much about them unless they have treats. ;)

Introduction

I have a 13 year old dog named Snap who loves being outdoors. He's a little slow and his back legs don't work very well anymore but he still loves it. I'd love for him to meet some other dogs to encourage him to stay active.

We're about:

Weekend hiking with the canine companion(s) and socializing with other hikers in the community. One doesn't have to be a dog owner to be a member; just someone who likes hanging around dogs and the outdoors. Since I'm still learning the area, I will be posting dog-friendly hiking trails from www.bahiker.com, but other suggestions are welcome and encouraged.

My partner and I have a senior Corgi, so most hikes will be low-key and fall within beginner-to-intermediate levels. The majority of the hikes will fall between one to two hours. Feel free to hike longer/shorter if you want, and to set your own hiking pace (Zin and I tend to walk slower because of her knees).

This is a FREE Meetup group, and I have no intention to ever charge a membership fee. Summer hikes will tend to start at 9 or 10 am because of the warmer weather. The rest of the season we will have hikes with start times of 10 or 11 am. I will try to balance the majority of the hikes between Marin and Sonoma County, with the occasional trip out to the East Bay Regional Parks.